VFX Supervisor

Cinesite would like to hear from experienced VFX Supervisors for up coming projects.

Duties

The main focus of the position will be to oversee the VFX Supervision work and provide creative and technical leadership for the VFX teams working on a specific feature film project.

Skills

Experience supervising both on-set and in-house overseeing CG and 2D teams. Excellent organisational, communication and project management skills. Thorough understanding of the visual effects process and the ability to interpret the artistic brief from the Director / Production VFX Supervisor. You must have experience of managing all aspects of post-production including bidding and script breakdowns, scheduling, pipelines etc. Good technical understanding of CG pipelines and the ability to specify efficient workflows and identify additional tools required. Previous experience with team management and task assignment for large team sizes including dealing with work related issues. Previous film industry experience with the ability to ensure artists work is of a high standard both artistically and technically. Previous experience training, mentoring and recruiting CG Artists would be beneficial. We welcome applications from VFX Supervisors and experienced CG and 2D Supervisors. Along with your CV please submit a showreel demonstrating previous visual effects experience.

Sending your application

Please don’t submit master copies as we can’t return anything you send in to support your application.

There is no need to send in hard copies of your CV and showreel if you have applied online.

Unfortunately due to the large number of applications we receive we can only reply to your application if we’re inviting you for an interview.

VFX Producer

Cinesite is looking to hear from experienced Visual Effects Producers to work on upcoming shows.

Duties

The main focus of the position is to manage the production team and work with supervisors and lead artists to deliver projects on time and within budget .

Skills

Have excellent and proven digital film and broadcast project management skills within a VFX facility. Have a strong technical understanding of the visual effects industry and what is required both within CG and Compositing to enable the clients requirements to be met on time and within budget. Have a good understanding of what can be achieved using top end software packages such as Maya, Nuke, etc so as to work effectively with a highly technical and creative team of artists. You must have proven experience of managing a team. You will be an excellent communicator, be experienced in film project management, be highly organised and a good motivator. You will be proficient in Filemaker, Excel and Word. You will have a strong business acumen and have an excellent knowledge of the film industry and ideally have contacts within the global film market place.

Texture Artist

The main focus of the position will be creating photorealistic textures within Cinesite’s pipeline using commercial and proprietary software and tools.

Skills

Excellent Maya, Photoshop and Mari skills Previous experience creating photorealistic textures for organic and hard surface models is essential Thorough understanding of the visual effects process and the role texturing plays in creating photorealistic CG objects You must have a good eye for detail and the skill to create texture images using a combination of photographs and digital painting You must be able to work closely with Modellers and Shader Writers within a team environment and take direction from Supervisors as appropriate Having the ability to apply and manage UV’s and a familiarity with Mudbox/Zbrush is advantageous Previous film industry experience is essential Along with your CV please submit a showreel demonstrating previous texturing experience. Please include a shot breakdown.

Roto/Prep Artist

Location London

Starts Immediate

Cinesite is look to hear from from Roto/Prep Artists for our London office.

Duties

The main focus of the position will be to create roto mattes and prepare plates for Compositors using Nuke as a primary tool, but having experience of using Silhouette would be useful but not essential.

Skills

Good understanding of techniques and methods relating to roto and plate preparation. You must have excellent communication skills and be able to work well within a team alongside other Rotoscope/Prep artists helping to support Compositors. Due to the complexity of the work previous film industry experience is preferred. Experience of Stereoscopic roto and roto for Stereoscopic conversion is also advantageous. Along with your CV please submit a showreel demonstrating your rotoscope/prep skills. Please include a shot breakdown.

Rendering Developer

Location London

Starts Immediate

Cinesite is looking for an expert in rendering technology to join our great development team.

Duties

Your focus will be to support our lighting team by maintaining and continuously improving our rendering tools. You will also work closely with our senior artists to identify the best rendering approach for each project.

Skills

The ideal candidate will have great experience in many aspects of rendering technology: from shader writing to renderer integration and render optimization. Renderman and Maya experience is preferred but we welcome application from other candidates with strong experience in other packages.

Experience/Skills:

• You must be proficient in the coding and development of complex shaders for high-end visual effects work. Renderman experience preferred.

• You must be familiar with render engine integration with Maya. Renderman experience preferred.

• Experience with other renderers such as VRay, Arnold or realtime render engines would be preferred.

• You must have a strong knowledge of modern lighting techniques, such as physically based rendering.

• Good experience with the look development process is preferable, as is experience with optimising and debugging renders.

• Great team spirit is essential

Along with your CV please submit a showreel and shot breakdown, if you have one, demonstrating previous experience.

Modeller

Due to current and upcoming projects Cinesite has a number of positions available within in our CG Department so we would like to hear from 3D Modellers.

Duties

The main focus of the position will be creating photorealistic organic and hard surface models within Cinesite’s pipeline using commercial and proprietary software and tools.

Skills

Excellent Maya polygon and subdivision surface modelling skills and the ability to apply and manage UV’s is essential. Previous experience creating photorealistic organic and hard surface models is essential. Thorough understanding of the modelling process and the ability to both interpret designs and accurately match photographic reference material. You must be able to work well within a team environment and take direction from Supervisors as appropriate. Texturing skills are advantageous. A familiarity with Mudbox and CySlice are a plus. Previous film industry experience is preferred. Along with your CV please submit a showreel demonstrating previous modelling experience. Please include a shot breakdown.

• Good working knowledge of Renderman and experience with lighting and rendering effects is an advantage

• Strong problem solving skills and an ability to trouble shoot pipeline issues as well as being able to resolve shot-specific technical challenges independently

• Solid understanding of the requirements of other areas of visual effects, from modelling and lighting, to rigging and animation

• Programming skills with Mel and Python is ideal

• Previous film industry experience is preferred

We are currently welcoming applications from both Mid-level and Senior FX Artists/TDs.

Along with your CV please submit a showreel demonstrating your previous experience creating FX work. Please make sure you include a shot breakdown, detailing what your contribution was to the work on your reel.

Compositor

Cinesite is looking to hire experienced Compositors for our London office.

Duties

The main focus of the position is to integrate live-action, 3D and digital matte painting elements to create the final shot.

Skills

Extensive working experience with node-based compositing systems. Nuke experience is essential. A good understanding of photographic principles and CG Compositing techniques is essential. You must be able to demonstrate experience of working on high end projects within a film post-production environment. You will need to have excellent communication skills, the ability to work well in a team and have a sound knowledge of post-production for films. Working experience on stereoscopic projects, either stereoscopic compositing or conversion of monoscopic footage to stereo, is advantageous but not essential. You must be able to work well within a team environment and take direction from Cinesite’s Producers and Supervisors as appropriate. Along with your CV please submit a showreel demonstrating your Compositing skills and experience. Please include a shot breakdown.

CG Supervisor

Are you a CG Supervisor looking for your next challenge? If so, we would like to hear from you.

Duties

The main focus of a CG Supervisor role is to oversee the CG work and provide technical and artistic leadership for the CG teams working on a specific feature film project.

Skills

Excellent organisational, communication and project management skills. Thorough understanding of the visual effects process and the ability to interpret the artistic brief from the VFX supervisor. Good technical understanding of CG pipelines and the ability to specify efficient workflows and identify additional tools required. Excellent Maya skills including a good understanding of modelling, texturing, look development, lighting, particles, fluids and dynamics. Previous experience with team management and task assignment. Previous film industry experience with the ability to ensure artists work is of a high standard both artistically and technically. Good working knowledge of Renderman is preferred. Basic Mel and Python programming skills are a plus. Previous experience training, mentoring and recruiting CG Artists would be beneficial. We welcome applications from Sequence Supervisors and CG Supervisors.

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